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We went to the beach yesterday. Like most children with autism, Jackson LOVES to play in water…so naturally he was delighted. We spent a good 4 hours there, and when I told Jackson we needed to get out of the water and pack of the car…he cried and tried to run away. I caught him, thankfully, but on the way home as I felt the exhaustion of the day set in….I really got to thinking about Mikaela (if you {Read More}
Taken at our most recent portrait session. It’s hard to believe it, but Jackson will turn 6 this August. I honestly don’t know where the time goes! These days we are very busy, because in addition to Jackson being in school full time now, he also does therapy after school 2 days a week (we are hoping to eventually bump this up to 3 days!). We have been lucky to find the MOST AMAZING place for therapy ever, and I {Read More}
Jackson grows so fast. Don’t believe me? Check this out. If you happened to see my post about the Sensory Friendly Night at the Children’s Museum earlier this month, I just wanted to do a little follow up and say that Jackson and I absolutely loved it! It is such a wonderful thing that the Children’s Museum does by offering this special night for children on the spectrum. The museum was quiet and calm and the museum staff was on {Read More}
Photo Credit: .imelda I was very excited to learn recently that the Children’s Museum of Houston has Sensory Friendly Events for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their parents. This is SO cool to me because the museum is closed to the public during these events giving kids a chance to explore the museum on their own time and in their own way. The next Sensory Friendly event at CMH is November 5th from 4 – 8 pm! Tickets are {Read More}
If you have a child with special needs or a Sensory Processing Disorder, then you probably know how hard it can be to have posed portraits taken of them. While I love my DSLR and capturing candid shots of Jackson at play, I’ll admit that occasionally it’s nice to have slightly more formal photos of him as well. You know, just to mix things up. But it isn’t an easy thing to get him to sit for portraits. Not {Read More}
Although it doesn’t look like it, Jackson was absolutely thrilled for his first day back-to-school. For me, it was a very emotional day, for several reasons. At the end of last school year I made the decision during his ARD meeting (a meeting where special needs teachers meet with parents to discuss a students progress and make plans for the future) that he would not be attending ESY (Extended School Year) this summer. I made this decision based on the {Read More}
There is something so charming and wonderful about seeing the world through Jackson’s perspective. I’m lucky that I get to do this every time I pick up his iPad and go through the photos he has taken recently. Sometimes he uses Hipstamatic or photobooth…sometimes he just sticks to the plain old camera. No matter the app, the results are always fun. The photos I share in “Photos He Took” are exactly as I find them on the iPad, I don’t {Read More}
Blurry, but still cute! If there is one word that comes to mind when I think of Jackson, it is resilient. This little boy, despite a myriad of health and developmental issues never fails to surpass everyone’s expectations and blow us all away. In February after some extensive testing, we found out that one of the reasons Jackson has such issues with gagging and vomiting is because he has a condition called Eosinophilic Esophagitis. It is as confusing a condition {Read More}
As the mother of a child with autism it is always exciting to learn of new products and services that can help Jackson to grow up healthy and happy. A new find for us recently was Mobu Herbals. MOBU Herbicidal balms and lotions are the result of one woman’s determination to offer effective supplementary and alternative medicinal to those suffering from illness as well as those wishing to protect and improve their health. MOBU’s creator, naturopath and master herbalist Janell {Read More}
If there is one thing that Jackson has enjoyed consistently since he was very small, I would have to say it would be bubbles. He just thinks bubbles are the best thing ever. And I love that too because they are affordable, relatively easy to clean up, and provide fun both indoors and out no matter the weather. All this week Imperial Toy is celebrating bubbles and outdoor play since Spring has arrived! To celebrate they sent Jackson the awesome {Read More}
